Harry Potter
Sunday, September 27th, 2009 | 856 views
 
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Fashion fans have been speculating for quite a while regarding the nature of the Harry Potter star’s first fashion design project: the ‘if’ was no question due to her increased presence at runway shows and high-profile modelling jobs for brands such as Burberry.
Now, it has emerged that her first design gig will involve “advising” for London-based fair trade company People Tree, which has been a regular at London Fashion Week’s Esthetica exhibition.
According to the brand, the movie star’s range will be targeted at women aged 16 to 24 and will feature women’s and men’s styles as well as accessories.
Watson commented in a press release: “I wanted to help People Tree produce a younger range because I was excited by the idea of using fashion as a tool to help alleviate poverty and knew it was something I could help make a difference with.”
The new range will hit stores in February 2010.
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Friday, July 31st, 2009 | 890 views
 Harry Potter's magic gadgets have captured our imaginations. The most interesting things about all the Harry Potter stories and movies are the Magic Gadgets. In every book and movie, new gadgets that have magical properties to do really weird things. Some of the more favourite magic gadgets are the strange looking magic wands. All students of Hogwarts have their own magic wand and each one is different from one another. Another fantastic gadget is the broomstick. The broomstick takes centre stage during the game of Quidditch. Students also use the broomstick to fly around from one place to another. Here is the collection of Magic Gadgets from all the Harry Potter books. Enjoy!
Book 1: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
 Magic wands are special for its owners. Wands: Personalized sticks for performing magic
Broomsticks: Primary means of transportation, also used in the game of Quidditch
Invisibility cloak: A rare and expensive item that makes the wearer invisible. Harry inherits one from his father
Remembrall: Clear orb that turns red if a wizard or witch has forgotten something
Sorting Hat: Magically determines which house (Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Slytherin) a new student is assigned to. The hat originally belonged to Godric Gryffindor, one of the four founders of Hogwarts
Owls: Serve as mail messengers for wizards and witches
 The sorting hat Book 2: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
 Howler, a red letter. Floo Powder: Used by wizards for travel and communication via fireplaces
Howler: Red letter usually sent to express anger from the sender. When a howler is opened, the sender’s voice yells at the recipient before it self-destructs
Tom Riddle’s Diary: Enchanted with dark magic and used to control Ginny, it is destroyed by Harry and is later revealed to be one of Voldemort’s Horcruxes.
Book 3: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
 Marauder's Map Maurader’s Map: Shows the Hogwarts grounds on a blank piece of parchment. When the map holder says, “I solemnly swear that I am up to no good,” markings appear, showing everyone who is within the grounds. The map was created by Remus Lupin, Peter Pettigrew, Sirius Black and James Potter
Time-Turner: How Hermione travels back in time. She initially uses it to attend more classes but later needs it to go back in time and save Sirius and Hagrid’s beloved Buckbeak
Sneakoscope: A spinning glass top that makes shrill noises when “deception” is nearby
 Flying broomsticks Book 4: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Portkeys: Any object - from a dirty old boot to the Triwizard Cup - that transports the person who touches it to a predetermined location
Goblet of Fire: Picks the wizards who will compete in the Triwizard Tournament
Pensieve: A stone basin that is used to store and review memories
Book 5: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Fanged Frisbees: Banned at Hogwarts
Room of Requirement: Where Dumbledore’s Army meets. It appears only when one passes its entrance three times while concentrating on what is needed. The following year, Draco Malfoy will use this room to allow Death Eaters to enter Hogwarts
Book 6: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
 Felix felicis, the good luck potion Felix Felicis: Lucky liquid, it grants good luck to the drinker - temporarily. Harry “earns” a small vial of Felix and gives it to Ginny, Ron and Hermione so they can be lucky when the Death Eaters infiltrate Hogwarts
Vanishing Cabinet: Transfers contents to its sister cabinet. Death Eaters penetrate Hogwarts through a tunnel between Hogwarts’ Vanishing Cabinet and its pair in the seedy Knockturn Alley store, Borgin and Burkes
Horcrux: A dark magical receptacle in which one places a fragment of his soul in order to attain immortality. Voldemort is believed to have created seven Horcruxes
Book 7: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Godric Gryffindor’s sword: This sword can destroy Horcruxes.
Golden Snitch: A snitch enchanted by Dumbledore to hold the Resurrection Stone. It opens when Harry accepts the fact that he needed to die to gain victory against Voldemort
The Elder Wand: The most powerful wand in the world, which can stave off death
Resurrection Stone: A stone that brings back the dead
Invisibility Cloak: A true invisibility cloak that never wears out
Deluminator: Steals light from surrounding sources. Ron uses this to find his way back to Hermione and Harry
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Wednesday, July 29th, 2009 | 448 views
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If you were able to ask Daniel any question about his star role as Harry Potter, what would it be? Well, here is a collection of questions that were asked by kidz just like you from all over the world.
How different are you from Harry? - Atra Oshana
I think I am probably quite different from Harry. [But] I think we’re both quite reserved in terms of how much we show our feelings. Neither of us particularly wears our heart on our sleeve. The value of friendship in both our lives is immense. And I also think we have a shared curiosity.
What do you think has been Harry’s greatest misstep or failure in judgment? - Susan Bevins
Susan Bevins, you have asked a question no journalist has ever asked me. I think the way he treated his friends a couple of films ago was quite questionable. They’re always there for him, and he was a little bit ungrateful. I think Harry is a flawed character. He can be quite selfish and really manipulative. He’s not all sweetness and light.
The Harry Potter films have given you a chance to work with an extraordinary number of British acting royalty. Which ones have had the greatest effect on you? - Frank Hibrant
The two that have had the biggest effect on me would be Gary Oldman, who I became very close to, and Imelda Staunton. They’re both wonderful people and wonderful actors.
Both Half-Blood Prince and Deathly Hallows are quite different from previous installments. How have you prepared yourself for the plot’s darker, deeper scenes? - Josh Hertzel
To be honest, that’s the kind of stuff I like doing and gravitate toward naturally. It probably comes easier to me than the comedy. On those days, I generally try to be as isolated as possible and listen to lots of music that will hopefully kind of depress me or get me into a less exuberant state.
If you could use any of the magical spells from Harry Potter, which would you choose? - Sohini Desai
It’s not a spell, but if I could choose any magical thing, it would definitely be the lucky potion. If you have too much, apparently, it screws you up, but the idea of having that perfect day is just so wonderful.
Are you a Harry Potter fan? - Rochely Candaten Droves
I am a fan of the books, certainly. In terms of the films, I enjoy watching everyone but myself very, very much. I don’t like watching myself. I don’t think many actors do. But, yeah, I am a fan. If I weren’t, I would’ve stopped ages ago.
What do you think about the way J.K. Rowling formed the plots of the books? - Frances Taylor
Obviously, it’s inspired. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have done nearly as well as they have. They have taken the best bits of different kinds of literature. It’s the latest in a long line of orphan literature. There’s the English boarding school. There’s the good-vs.-evil thing. The fact that she came up with the entire thing on one train journey is pretty remarkable.
Do you plan to go to college? - Lindsay Carpenter
No, I don’t. I am continuing my education. I have two weekly tutorials with a friend of mine who is also an English teacher. He comes on set and we talk through plays and books and poems. It’s a privilege.
Would you ever commit to the lead role in a movie series again? - Danielle Higson
It would be very hard to do that in a hurry. I think it would be a while, at least, before I did that. It would have to be very good.
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2009 | 710 views
 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Memories in a bottle, love potions, a new old teacher at Hogswart, Dumbledore’s dangerous mission, Voldemort’s vengeance, and the key to it all - the half-blood Prince - make this Harry Potter sequel one of the best.
In “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood PrinceTM”, Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry suspects that dangers may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching. Together they work to find the key to unlock Voldemort’s defenses and, to this end, Dumbledore recruits his old friend and colleague, the well-connected and unsuspecting bon vivant Professor Horace Slughorn, whom he believes holds crucial information.
Meanwhile, the students are under attack from a very different adversary as teenage hormones rage across the ramparts. Harry finds himself more and more drawn to Ginny, but so is Dean Thomas. And Lavender Brown has decided that Ron is the one for her, only she hadn’t counted on Romilda Vane’s chocolates! And then there’s Hermione, simmering with jealousy but determined not to show her feelings. As romance blossoms, one student remains aloof. He is determined to make his mark, albeit a dark one. Love is in the air, but tragedy lies ahead and Hogwarts may never be the same again.
A great ride, through and through!
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